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Mr Cortazzi

CONFIDENTIAL

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I ma du. Frowart the Daphine on 12 depromber than Au. Pornet was punch pip to minite nitair robijed- and that I had madalad and the vuderlakon Nodox. No further schonis and Mead hardschmie

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1. I mentioned to you my concern about the submission from the FCO to the committee on capital punishment. have ascertained that Mr Stewart will be in London on 14

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September to attend a meeting of that committee but this pl will probably not leave him time for discussion in this tancat's

Mr.

In the circumstances I have

done a note which describes very briefly the reasons for two- my views about the paper submitted from the FCO and which weahup a copy for your information. I have also sent a copy to the Legal Adviser with whom I have already discussed the matter. He does not dissent and he agrees with the

Mr Milton has agreed to put before Mr Stewart

Dept.

he final paragraph.

4.

2. I should be grateful for an opportunity to make a few points to you orally.

9 September 1977

R N Posnett

Dependent Territories Adviser

Copy to:

Mr Milton,

HKGD

HKC 380/1

RECEIVED 'N "

- 5 OCT 1977

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